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Randall Scott Echlin

Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms, with differences to Robert Edward Echlin and Elizabeth Ann Echlin
July 13, 2000
Vol. IV, p. 44

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Blazon

Arms

Or a lymphad Sable sails furled Argent pennons flying to the dexter Gules the hull charged with a Maltese cross Argent on a chief Azure a stag's head caboshed Or between two open books Argent bound Or;

Crest

Issuant from a coronet rim the upper edge set with maple leaves Gules alternating with plates a demi talbot Or holding in its dexter paw a balance Sable;

Motto

JUSTITIA PER SCIENTIAM;

Differenced Arms for Robert Edward Echlin, son of Randall Scott Echlin

The Arms of Randall Scott Echlin debruised of a three point label Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;

Differenced Arms for Elizabeth Ann Echlin, daughter of Randall Scott Echlin

The Arms of Randall Scott Echlin debruised of a heart Argent in chief;


Symbolism

Arms

The two books recognize Mr. Echlin’s children and also refer to his writing and academic activities. The stag is taken from the arms for Mackenzie and honours Mrs. Echlin’s family. The lymphad is based on Irish Echlin arms. It is set with a Maltese cross as a reference to Mr. Echlin’s charitable works.

Crest

The maple leaves in the coronet are for Canada. The white discs refer to Mr. Echlin’s award as “Man of the Year” at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The talbot is from the Irish Echlin arms. The scales symbolize Mr. Echlin’s professional involvement in the law.

Motto

This Latin phrase means "Justice through knowledge".

Differenced Arms for Robert Edward Echlin, son of Randall Scott Echlin

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Differenced Arms for Elizabeth Ann Echlin, daughter of Randall Scott Echlin

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 24, 2001, in Volume 135, page 937 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Roger Lindsay, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Linda Nicholson

Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright


Recipient Information

Individual

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